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Huntsworth PLC22 November 2007 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing HUNTSWORTH PLCshares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):___________________________________________ 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 19 NOVEMBER 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 NOVEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares ix Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect GB00B0CRWK29 9,602,856 4.71% 23,746 10,552,318 0.01% 5.03% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10,576,064 5.04% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv: The interest in 10,543,545 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiaryof GS Inc, acting as custodian for its customers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 23,746 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-ownedindirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. The interest in 8,773 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, LP a wholly ownedsubsidiary of GS Inc acting as discretionary manager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be, registeredin the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Tymon Broadhead 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7402 2272 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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